Rema Credits D’banj and Don Jazzy for Opening Doors in UK
Wafricnews - June 9, 2025
It was real tears of legacy last night as Rema bowed his head and his heart to D’banj, hailing him as one of the true kings who carried Afrobeats on his back to the UK long before the genre became a global wave.
During his sold-out show at London’s iconic O2 Arena on Sunday, the Calm Down superstar brought out the legendary Koko Master himself, D’banj—and what followed was nothing short of a generational handover.
Rema didn’t hold back. In front of 20,000 screaming fans, he made it crystal clear: there would be no Rema without D’banj.
“You were one of the first to bring Afrobeats to the UK. You and Don Jazzy opened that door. We no fit do am alone,” Rema said, visibly emotional. “If you never existed, I for no dey here. I love you for life.”
Let that sink in. A global Gen Z Afrobeats star openly telling his crowd that everything he is today wouldn’t be possible without the trailblazing moves D’banj made in the early 2010s—especially with his UK-charting banger Oliver Twist that broke boundaries in 2012.
That moment was loud. The energy was raw. Fans screamed. Legends hugged. History stood still.
Rema also gave flowers to Don Jazzy, the mastermind behind Mo’Hits Records, acknowledging the duo’s role in kicking down the doors that today’s artists now walk through with ease.
From electrifying performances to surprise appearances, the O2 was on fire—and Rema made sure it wasn’t just about the now, but the men who made the “now” possible.
Wetin be legacy, if no be this?
By Wafricnews Desk.
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